A Prayer for a New Political Season

Tomorrow, January 20, a new leader for the United States will be sworn into office. The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of the American political system, especially when one political party turns over leadership to the other political party.As I mentioned last November, Christians have a responsibility to pray for the … Continue reading A Prayer for a New Political Season →

Dreaming of Empire

The Roman Empire in the West fell over fifteen hundred years ago to barbarian invaders. Yet, the effects of that ancient civilization's legacy continue to this day in our language, government system, and culture. “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?”It was a question that nearly broke social media recently. With the hashtag … Continue reading Dreaming of Empire →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT

2022 #10The God of the Old Testament, suggests atheist Richard Dawkins, is “a vindictive, bloodthirsty, ethnic cleanser.” On the issue of the passages in the Hebrew Scriptures that detail warfare based on God’s command, questions and tensions do rise for the faithful Christian believer. The moral and theological challenge should be examined. On Tuesday, October … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT →

IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT

2022 #9Slavery has been a blight on the history of many countries, including the United States. In many places, it continues to this day. Servitude existed in the time of the writing of both the Hebrew and the Christian Scriptures as well. Skeptics have asserted that because the Bible did not call for the abolition … Continue reading IMPORTANT MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT →